Total enrollment
1,574
+27 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Westmoreland County Public Schools
Virginia · 1,574 students · 3 cities
4 public schools operate under Westmoreland County Public Schools, with roughly 1,574 K-12 students enrolled (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Westmoreland County Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Westmoreland County Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #68 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,574 | #104 of 130 | #5,279 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #106 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #20 of 130 | #1,864 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.6% | #19 of 114 | #566 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Westmoreland County Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,609 to 1,574 students (down 2%) and from 134 to 133 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland High | Montross | High | 09-12 | 488 |
| Washington District Elementary | Colonial Beach | Elementary | PK-05 | 415 |
| Cople Elementary | Hague | Elementary | PK-05 | 337 |
| Montross Middle | Montross | Middle | 06-08 | 334 |
About Westmoreland County Public Schools
Westmoreland County Public Schools is a low-population public-school district in Virginia. The district runs 4 schools and instructs approximately 1,574 students.
In terms of grade levels, Westmoreland County Public Schools spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 394 in this district, noticeably below the Virginia typical of 672.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,547 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,574 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Westmoreland County Public Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.